Recylcing & Refuse Services In North Newton
Effective January 2012, North Newton Township will join in a trash and recycling collection contract with Southampton Township. Interstate Waste Service will be the refuse contractor serving North Newton Township through June 30, 2016 and will provide collection of trash, recyclables and one bulk item per week.
The rates below are guaranteed to stay at the same level for the life of the contract. No fuel surcharge will be added during this time.
Residents may choose from the following levels of service:
- Full service weekly trash and recycling collection with a 95 gallon toter and a recycling crate and may set out one bulky item per week for $48.90 per quarter.
- Per bag service with a recycling crate. This service requires purchasing a minimum of 12 30-gallon plastic bags per year, setting out a bag as needed and includes a recycling crate which may be set out weekly for collection along with one bulky item per week for a minimum purchase of 12 30-gallon bags for $42.00
- No Service – Residents who have other means of trash disposal may opt-out of the program, but the township requests they still register as “Exempt”.
North Newton Township residents also have the opportunity to dispose up to 5 30-gallon bags of trash per week to the Cumberland County Landfill free of charge during their normal operating hours of weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and select Saturdays. Call 423-9953 on Fridays to check Saturday hours to ensure availability. Stop by the scale house and present identification proving residency to obtain a landfill ID card.
Initial registration is due by December 9, 2011. Residents who opt-out at this time, may opt-in later by registering with the township. Please direct questions regarding the program to the secretary at 776-7665.
Notice to Residents - November, 2011
Trash & Recycling Collection Registration Form
Recycling is an important part of reducing the waste lying in landfills. Two centers in our area make recycling convenient at no cost to users.
North Newton Township Recycling Depot
Collection Site:
North Newton Township Municipal Building
433 Oakville Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
North Newton Township, in conjunction with Cumberland County Recycling & Waste Authority, now offers a
self-service drop-off recycling site for residents of Cumberland County and all recyclers. The site is
open six days a week, closed only on Sundays. Information concerning preparing items for recycling is
also available at the following link to the county’s website.
New Hope Recycling
Collection Site:
Hopewell Township Building
415 Three Square Hollow Road
Newburg, PA 17240
Collection Day:
1st Saturday of each month
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Visit their website for more information.